SynthesisInternational journal of obesity (2005)2025
The effectiveness and usability of online, group-based interventions for people with severe obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effects of Stand-Alone Digital Lifestyle Interventions on Weight-Related Outcomes in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of dance-based interventions on body image and self-worth in overweight and obese individuals: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Training Healthcare Professionals to Deliver a Group-Based Intervention for People Living With Severe Obesity: Lessons From the PROGROUP Feasibility Trial.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Trial
- Weight reduction and treatment adherence with tirzepatide using the Individualized Virtual Integrative Medicine (IVIM) protocol.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and Theoretical Foundations of mHealth Apps for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Weight Loss: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Perceived barriers and facilitators to engagement and behavioral enactment in weight management interventions among racial and ethnic minorities.Discover public health · 2026Article
- The Effectiveness of Social Support-Based Interventions for Dietary and Physical Activity in Adults Living With Overweight and Obesity: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- A Remotely Delivered Weight Management Service to Support Existing Obesity Services in the UK National Health Service: Preliminary Findings From an Early-Stage Service Evaluation.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement and Behavioral Enactment in Weight Management Interventions Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities.Research square · 2025Article
- The latest evidence and guidance in lifestyle and surgical interventions to achieve weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Review
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Abstract
Long wait times, limited resources, and a lack of local options mean that many people with severe obesity cannot access treatment. Face-to-face group-based interventions have been found effective and can treat multiple people simultaneously, but are limited by service capacity. Digital group interventions could reduce wait times, but research on their effectiveness is limited. This systematic review aimed to examine the literature about online group-based interventions for adults with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m
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